Event Brief
Black bear sightings in Japan more than doubled in 2025
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: Black bear sightings in Japan more than doubled in 2025, with 13 deaths from bear attacks in fiscal 2025.
WHO: Japanese authorities
WHAT: Reported increase in black bear sightings and bear-attack deaths in fiscal 2025
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 3:11 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To report updated statistics on black bear sightings and deaths from bear attacks.
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